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A visit to the Point of Rocks Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Point of Rocks Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Point of Rocks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Point of Rocks Cemetery

Lat:   45.4116°   (45° 24' 41")

Lon:   -112.4436°   (-112° 26' 36")

The Point of Rocks Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Virginia City. Virginia City lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Point of Rocks Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Point of Rocks Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Point of Rocks Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Bird Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
    • The Bird Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Twin Bridges Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Bridges Cemetery
    • The Twin Bridges Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Reichle Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reichle Cemetery
    • The Reichle Cemetery is located in Beaverhead County
  • Haining Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Sheridan Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Rochester Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rochester Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Laurin Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laurin Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Melrose Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Silver Star Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Star Cemetery
    • The Silver Star Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Argenta Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Poindexter Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poindexter Cemetery
      • The Poindexter Cemetery is located in Beaverhead County
    • Upper Ruby Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Ruby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Ruby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Ruby Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Nevada City Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nevada City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nevada City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nevada City Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Boothill Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boothill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boothill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boothill Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Virginia City Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Virginia City Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Point of Rocks Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Point of Rocks Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Twin Bridges
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
    • Twin Bridges is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Bridges <6>
  • Sheridan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <6>
  • Glen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Dillon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
    • Dillon is located in Beaverhead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,333 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <6>
  • Laurin ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurin
    • Laurin is located in Madison County
  • Alder
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder
    • Alder is located in Madison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alder <6>
  • Melrose
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Silver Star
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Argenta
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
    • Argenta is located in Beaverhead County
  • Glendale
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Beaverhead County
  • Nevada City ‑ Historic
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Central City ‑ Historic
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
    • Central City is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Moose Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moose Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Town
      • Moose Town is located in Silver Bow County
    • Virginia City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
      • Virginia City is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Former names for Virginia City:
      • Varina
      • Verina
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia City <6>
    • Lion City ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lion City
      • Lion City is located in Beaverhead County
    • Highland City ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
      • Highland City is located in Silver Bow County
    • Mammoth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth
      • Mammoth is located in Madison County
    • Divide
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Strawberry ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strawberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
      • Strawberry is located in Madison County
    • Elkhorn ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkhorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in Beaverhead County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Point of Rocks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Point of Rocks Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Point of Rocks Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Point of Rocks Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #775324  (Point of Rocks Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #775324 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Beaverhead Rock
    • County: Madison         Elev: 1465
    • Location given for GNIS #775324 (Point of Rocks Cemetery)

The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Point of Rocks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4116, Longitude: -112.4436       In this case, the coordinates for the Point of Rocks Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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